Te Puia is the New Zealand centre for Māori culture and geothermal wonders and is home to the world famous Pōhutu Geyser set in the Whakarewarewa 60 ha geothermal valley.

Students will be able to explore the geothermal valley and famous Rotorua mud pools & geysers, see the rare New Zealand kiwi and be enriched by the Māori Arts. In addition the cultural experience offers students a memorable opportunity to be welcomed on to Te Aronui-a-rua Marae and enjoy the 45 minute cultural show. Dining experiences are the steam box lunch available.

Guided talks with a student worksheet are available for the Level 1 AS91007 and L3 AS 91427 and also for the Tourism Standards. These curriculum based student talks and worksheets available on request.

NCEA Levels

Assessment: Students collect information on the urban pattern of tourism during a visit to a tourist attraction in Rotorua.

Worksheets: Available through REN’s Curriculum Resources.

Assessment: Collect information on how the cultural process of tourism development has shaped the Rotorua environment.

Assessment: Collect information on how the cultural process of tourism development has shaped the Coromandel environment.

Worksheets & resources Available through REN’s Curriculum Resources.

Operator will talk on the issue of sustainability of tourism in Rotorua, focusing ontheir product, but also with views on the wider issue and the actions that are needed to keep tourism in Rotorua sustainable.

Worksheets: Available through REN’s Curriculum Resources.

Worksheets: Available through REN’s Curriculum Resources

Worksheets: Available through REN’s Curriculum Resources